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Survival Gear

Watch: Basic long range and survival pack setup

December 24, 2017 by Scott Witner 2 Comments

Watch: Basic Long Range / Survival Pack Setup

Today we’ll be talking about the basics of long range/survival pack setup and the equipment that goes into them. Take a look as Loadout Room writer and Military Survival Instructor,  Mike Jones drops some knowledge on setting up your pack for longer distance rucks or backpacking trips. Mike has extensive knowledge on setting up a survival pack for longer distance recce type missions. He uses his experience to walk you through setting up your pack for civilian backpacking trips. The mindset used here can also be adapted to small day packs as well.

Photo courtesy of af.mil

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Scott Witner is the Editor of The Loadout Room and handles product sourcing for both Crate Club and Cuna Dog. He is a former Marine Corps Infantryman with 2ndBn/8th Marines and was attached to the 24th MEU(SOC) for a 6 month deployment to the Mediterranean. He has completed training in desert warfare at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, mountain warfare and survival at the Mountain Warfare Training Center and attended the South Korean Mountain Warfare school in Pohang.

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